Sterling Engineering gives clients flexibility in how they engage support. Our hybrid model brings together engineering consulting, project management, and technical staffing, enabling industrial firms to advance projects while filling specialized talent gaps. For companies that need broader support, we can combine engineering execution and workforce solutions into a single partnership. For others, we can serve as a dedicated engineering consultant or a standalone staffing partner based on the specific need. This adaptable approach helps manufacturers and project-driven organizations improve speed, reduce downtime, manage risk, and respond quickly as priorities change.
Sterling Engineering (a nod to Dan’s favorite beer) began in 1969, when Dan Casey and a small group of like-minded engineers (Steve Kozlowski and Donald Smith) established a machine-design firm in the Chicago area, driven by a simple conviction: technical professionals deserved better. Dan, an accomplished tool-and-die maker from Scotland, knew that great engineering starts with great people, treated with dignity and respect. From day one, Sterling combined hands-on expertise with a people-first ethos that stood out in an industry long on output and short on support. Clients noticed. So did the engineers who chose to build their careers with us.
Our milestones reflect that mindset: a move to Westchester, IL, in 1997 to support growth; a transformation into an employee-owned company in 2013 to share success; expanded services in life sciences, automation, and project solutions by 2020; and the opening of our EMEA headquarters in Dublin and Galway in 2023, bringing the story full circle back to Ireland. Today, Sterling is proud to be both woman-owned (Sterling Engineering) and employee-owned (Sterling Staffing), with a leadership team that mirrors our values and a reputation for doing the right thing, even when it’s hard.
Sterling Engineering was built by immigrants and innovators who believed that excellence and empathy are inextricably linked. That belief still guides us as we help the world’s industrial leaders modernize operations, accelerate projects, and create resilient workforces. From Chicago to Galway, and from factory floors to research labs, we’ll continue to pair people-first leadership with engineering precision to move ideas from concept to completion, faster and with lower risk. The story isn’t finished. We’re just getting started.
Sterling Engineering’s ENR Midwest feature highlights how our subconsultant engineering support and embedded teams help infrastructure firms manage complex project demands. From telecom permitting support to utility program delivery, Sterling provides engineering, drafting, project coordination, and technical workforce solutions that integrate directly into client teams to improve speed, continuity, and execution. Read article.
Sterling Engineering is an award-winning engineering services and technical staffing firm helping companies solve workforce, project, and technical execution challenges. Since 1969, Sterling has supported clients across manufacturing, life sciences, food and beverage, energy, utilities, automation, infrastructure, and industrial markets with flexible engineering and workforce solutions.
Sterling Engineering partnered with Grotnes as an extension of their engineering team, delivering turnkey design packages that moved two major machine initiatives from concept to build. Sterling’s team developed production-ready models, BOMs, and detailed design documentation, allowing Grotnes’ internal build group to begin fabrication quickly with fewer handoffs. Read article.
Steve was working as a project engineer with Johnson & Johnson in 1990 when he first met Dan Casey, the founder of Sterling Engineering. In 1999, Dan invited Steve to join his in-house engineering team and promoted him to the role of engineering manager. Read more
Sterling Engineering provides engineering services, technical staffing, workforce solutions, and project support for companies across manufacturing, life sciences, food and beverage, energy, utilities, automation, infrastructure, and industrial markets.
Kevin Bass is the Director of Operations at Sterling Engineering, where he has worked since 2007. Kevin has held progressive responsibilities, including business development, organizational development, and recruiting process improvement. Read more
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